Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated June 28, 2026
| Kips Bay Manhattan |
Astoria Queens |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 99 | 124 |
| Violent Crime | 6 | 5 |
| Robbery | 2 | 5 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Kips Bay is currently safer with 99 incidents vs 124 in Astoria. Safety grades: Kips Bay (B) vs Astoria (B).
Kips Bay currently has fewer incidents (99 vs 124 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Kips Bay: 6 violent incidents. Astoria: 5. These counts reflect the last 30 days.